Postal TrendWatch — Q3 2007

Research Study

The Postal Service experienced both revenue and volume growth in the first three quarters of FY 2007. However, overall volume growth appears to be slowing. In particular, First Class Mail continued its historic decline.

The big question that remains is whether the strong growth in productivity and Standard Mail can fill the gap left by shrinking First Class Mail.

Also, after six years of uninterrupted productivity growth, has the Postal Service finally reached a limit to wringing out more productivity gains?

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